Honduran Emerald vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Amazilia luciae comparado con Coeligena bonapartei

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Honduran Emerald Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Nombre científico Amazilia luciae Coeligena bonapartei
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Vulnerable Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 10,9 cm (4.3 in) 15,0 cm (5.9 in)
Peso 4,5 g (0.16 oz) 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz)
Dieta Honduran endemic nectarivore of dry-forest flowers; supplements diet with insects and spiders. Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Honduran Emerald only

Ninguno

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only

Ninguno

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Song & Call Comparison

Honduran Emerald

Canto

Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed morning progression.

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Canto

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Honduran Emerald

Endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Classified as Endangered. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.

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Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

Honduran Emerald

Least Concern

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

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How to Tell Them Apart

Honduran Emerald

Plumaje

Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine endemic

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Plumaje

Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below

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About These Birds

Honduran Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Turquoise-green plumage. Nectarivore of dry thorn forest and scrub. Classified as Endangered due to extremely small range and ongoing habitat loss. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Colombia at 1,800-3,200 m. Males have a golden-yellow belly and iridescent green forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges.

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